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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, held in'the'Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said Cit
at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on April 27th,1931.
Meeting called to order by President Liddl b.
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moody,
Vihstadt. .Absent: None.
Mr. Dammann, AAd jutdiit of the 'Looal American Legion Post, and Mrs, Elmep
Kruger, of the American Legion Auxiliary, . each asked that Rochester 'Veteran,
organizations and their auxiliaries be given quarters in the New City Hall basements
provided that there is extra room available for that purpose.
Harold H. Crawford, John MoG. Miller, and E. W. Buenger for Elerbe: &
Company of St. Paul, each presented and explained sketched and proposed floor plans
for the new City Hall,
F. H. Moose, who was invited to be present at .this meeting in connection
with the selection of an Architect, did not appear.
The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered the
same placed on file:
"April 27, 1931.
To the Members of the Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen: -
I believe that .the members of the Common Council desire to
serve the"best.interests of the community and its citizens. And it is
with this thot. in mind that I wish to offer the services of the
Architectual firm of Walter Conley and D. W. Carlson.
As many of you no doubt remember, Rochester was may home for
many years. I am an Alumnus of the Rochest,er,High School, a tax payer,
and have business interests here.
My interest in Rochester.is such'that I am prompted to write.
this lette`� in the hope that the members of the Common Council will see
the fairness of submitting to limited competition such an important lJob
as the planning of the new City Hall.
If euoh a method of, selecting an Architect is used for this
job, and the final judgment left in the hands of a jury competent to judge,
I would be glad to have the opportunity'of submitting free sketches for
the new City Hall to be erected in the City of Rochester.
If personal interview is requested, I will arrange to meet
with your building committee at any time.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter, Conley."
The following proposals relative to architectural services on the new City
Hall project were read, and President Liddle-ordered the same.plaeed on file:
"April 27, 1931.
The Honorable Common Council
City of Rochester Minnesota
Gentlemen:
For the preparation of plans and specifications. for
your new City Hall, we propose to furnish architectural services
as follows;
We will assist in.=*Ing survey of your requirements,
assist in making sketches & Developing the scheme.
We will prepare complete structural,, mechanical and
electrical plans.
In consideration for the above mentioned services we
shall be paid a fee amounting to. two per cent (2%) of the general,
mechanical and electrical contracts.
We assume in the above. mentioned service that the
council will select an architect who will prepare complete
architectural plans &,specifications & supervise the erection of
the building.
Very truly. yours
Ellerbee & Co. Archts.
By .Edgar '11. Buenger ."
"April 27,1931
Hon. Mayor and Common Council,
Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
I hereby offer my services as an-4rchitact for the
construction of the new City Hall for -'the ,.City of ARochester,
and agree to furnish complete plans, ape cificst .ons_.and
supervision for &- fee equivalent' to, 6% of !the''lawest ,total bid.
The total bid including the Arehit:;ects .fee shall not
exceed $180,000.00
Five per cent is the standard fee :whioh. has been charged
and paid for all Architectural—service on all,:public buildings in
the City of Rochester for many years.
Respectfully' submitted,
John MoG.Miller."
"April 27,1931
Common Council and Honorable.Mayor
City of Rochester,
Minnesota.
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I hereby offer my professional services to act as
Architect for the City Hall Building for Rochester,Minnesota as
follows:.
The Architect's professional. s.ervi oee= oonsist of the
necessary conferences, the preparation of preliminary studies, working.
drawings, specifications, large scale and -full size detail drawings;
the drafting of forms of proposals and contracts, the issuance of
certificates of payment; the keeping of accounts, the general adminis-
tration of the business and supervision.of the work.
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The work shall ?consist of the moving of all ' of the existing office
equipment, :records.,, furniture, etc. ,..'from the present City Hall into
temporar�r'quarter;' the �rreoking and removal front the side of all parts
of the existing ;Cit�r,:_h�11;. the, construction of the new City, Hall; the
furnishing and installation of'.stationary equipment as required; and
the moving back-1hto the, -anew City Hall all of the .aforementioned existing_
office equipment, records furniture, etc.
The Architect agrees that if the total cost of the building designed
by him, including the costs of other work above mentioned, including
costs of advertising for.; bids and. Architect's fees exceeds the sum of
$l80,000 00 that he will make such revisions in the plans and specifica-
tions as are neoessary to reduce the total cost and bring it within this
limit without extra charge.
The Architect agrees to perform the above services for a charge,
based upon the total cost of the work complete, of five per cent.
The Architect further agrees that his total fee for the work complete
will not exceed` the - sum of $8.500.00 (which : is five per cent of $170, 000.00) .
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Respectfully submitted
Harold H. Crawford.
Registered Architect."
Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, and all voting in favor thereof,
John McG. Miller, was informally selected .as Architect for the new City Hall and the(*:
City
Clerk was instructed to draw proceedings for formal selection and action thereon at
the meeting of this Common Council which is to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., May 4,
1931.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by AnWrdsen, the City Clerk was instructed
to serve notice upon Mr.' George. Lemke,that he shall on or before July lat. 1931,
Ivacate the public comfort 'station as She same will be torn down to make way for the
new City Hall.
The following request was made and upon motion by Hicks, second by
Dallman, it was granted:
"Rochester, Minnesota.
April 23rd, 1931.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council;
City of Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
The William T. McCoy Post No. 92 of the American Legion
requests permission to block off South Broadway Street between the south
line of Center Street and the north line of Fourth Street from August 16th,
to August, 19th, 1931, both dates inclusive, during which time Rochester is
to.have the State Convention of the American Legion. We ask that all
parking and traffic be @xolud@d from that part of Broadway Street above
mentioned and that only necessary fire, ambulance and street cleaning automobiles
be allowed in the zone above described.. We also request permission to control
all concession stands.on all city owned property during the convention period.
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., Respectfully,
WM. T. MCCOY POST NO. 922
B# J. M. Pruett
Chairman Gen'l Convention Committee."
The report of the Clerk 'of the Municipal Court for the week
ending -April 27th,1931� showing criiiiinal .,fines coll.ed0ed:$65.00, civil. fees
received $2.00, .$201.55 received from Olmsted 'County, for March.19311,
Municipal Court fees.and $13-.20 as being, dur.:Olmsted: County for fines
collected, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City
Attorney.
Upon motion by Vihstadt,, second by Hicks', the* sum of $13,20 was
appropriated from.the General Fund ftd it was ordered that the same be
paid to Olmsted County., Minnesota., for local * Municipal Court fines collected
due to Olmsted County, J,
The applications of Franc Is- W. Brennan,.F. R. Mastenbrook., Andrew
Chafoullas and Bernard G. Mayou for�o.oft.,drink: 4,o4-ler:','Iioenses were read,
and upon motion .by Vihstadt, second by licks,, licenses were granted.
The application of the Yellow Cab Company for the transfer of
taxicab licenses on two 49). Chevrolet five passenger sedans to two
Auburn safety cabs, was read, and upon motion by Miller second by Amundsen
transfers were granted.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley
Committee and the City
Engineer relative to sidewalks that shall be constructed during.1931 was
read, and upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen the said recommenda-
tions were accepted and the City Clerk was Instructed to prepare a resolu-
tion making formal order, for.act ion thereon May 4thol:J9311
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Nlic, ks $ the sum of $28.00 was
appropriated from the Fire Protection Fund and it was',ordered that the same
be paid to Ben R. Lewis for insurance premiums on $5,,000,00 tornado Insurance
on the Central Fire, Station and'$2,000.00 tornado --insurance on the contents
of the Central Fire Station,
and the sum of $20,0.0 was appropriated from the
General Fund and it. was ordered that; the. said '-su;be,.paid to J. T. Collin
for $23,000*00 Fire Insurance on the City 182-1;bulljd'ding.
The following claims for Insurance premiums were each read, and
upon motion tV'Dallm,an, second.by Miller and favor thereof
except Alderman Hicks,, who voted. "Nay" -„;the -said claima were not allowed and
the insurance policies concerned were 're j I �ctgd,'together with order that the'
renewals for the insurance be'. made by' Mr. O;�W. Sch�r oeder: T. F. Kennedy
$27.64 for $4,500.00 Fire insurance on the ld
ty Hall,contents
policy No.
5022; $10*00 premium on $2,000. 00 t oriad o oji'.'
P Oy--.coveting band stand in
Mayo Park,, Policy No. T.S. 10148; -$4&, 5.0 for premium dn$2,000,00 fire
insurance .policy covering band stand. in �Srk,,,policy 5315;
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Brown' Kriopp.Agency .? 22.20 for insurance premium on policy No.C.A,1402098
covering the ,1920 Dodge. Truck for $10,,0,00.00 to $20,000100 public liability and
$5,000.00 property damage;
J. T.. Collin: $24 ,00 for insurance prgmium on Policy T110352 ,covering
the Central Fire Station.with.$6,000.00,tornado insurance;
John E . McGovern: $8.00 insurance premium on policy T 274 covering contents
of Central Fire Station for $2,000.00,tornado insurance and $17,42 insurance
premium on policy OWWO covering City Hall building for $2,000,00 fire insurance.
The following r.ecdmmendations relative to' clean-up day fAReread and upon
motion by Bihstadt, second .by Am-gndsen, the recommendation was •anproved and the
days mentioned were,designated as Clean -Up days for the City of Rochester,Minnesota:
" April 23, 1931
Hon. Mayor and Common Council
. Gentlemen:
Alderman Miller and Mr. Strifert, Sanitary Inspector,
and the writer beg to recommend that the Annual Spring Clean-up
of the City befixed 'as' follows:
• North of -Center Street; East of Broadway May 4th, 1931
North of Center Street, West of Broadway May 5th, 1931
South of Center Street, West of Broadway May 6th, 1931
South of Center Street, East of Broadway May 7th, 1931
Respeetfa lly submitted,
C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer."
The following petition was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
Vihstadt, it was granted and the City Engineer was instructed to secure the
Necessary labor and material and comply therewith:
" Rochester, Minnesota
April 23rd, 1931.
Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk
Rochester, Minnesota, -
Dear Sir:
t The undersigned herewith petition for the placing of
Calcium Chloride .,on the full width of street in front of their
respective properties, to wit:
Wallace H. Hays, 1213 Sixth Street S. W. - 80 foot frontage
Dr. C.M.Anderson,1219 Sixth St.S.W. - 90 foot frontage
It is agreed by these signers that all legal proceedings
will be waived and that the cost ofthis project will be paid for by
the respective 'propart'y owners: involved.
Yours very truly,
• Signed Wallaee.H. Hays
Signed C. M. Anderson."
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• The claim of Arthur Simonds for eighty-one (81) hours labor at
the City Dumping Grounds, was read., -and upon motioh;-by Hicks, second by
Amundsen, it was allowed and paid tt the rate of 480.00 per month. or
$27.68 for nine days at $3,076 per day.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Hicks., second
by Dallman, the same were allowed and the Mayor 'and City Clerk were
authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the .City Treasurer and
make payment accordingly:
From the General Fund: C. -He Armstrong $4.88., Weber Judd
Company $2.50,, Wm. Re Jones $9,00, Wm,, Re" -'Jones $50.00,- Hack & Goetting
Printing Company $46,00., Bureau of Public Personnel Administrat ion $,14,92;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co. $.78.%T.E.
Barber $32100;1
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From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Dinah G. Olin $5.18;
From the Park Improvement -Fund: Witte Transportation Company $1.22.,
Rational Bushing &_ Parts Co. $2.05, City of Rochester, Light Department
$14.22, Re C. Drips Grocer Company $8,66,, Schmidt Printing Company $2.50.
The following offers for;rent'al of temporary office space during
the construction of the new City Hail building, Weie.--iead, and' President
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Liddle referred the same to the Public Grounds Committee, the City Clerk
and the City Engineer for their consideration along with other locations
heretofore proposed:
SCHUSTER REALTY CO.
Rochester Minn.
April 24/,,31
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City 'lof,Rochester
The Heidelberg Bldg- late Ave. So. 19 x 80 115,00 per month.
The Anderson Tire shop. Dld,.20 x 60 lot Ave. South $iOO'per month
.Respectfully submitted
Scbust.erdRqalty Co,
"Rochester,
Minnesota
April 27, 1931
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester;.minnOBOta
I submit for your approval�the -following rooms for rent in
the second floor of building #230 - South Broadway, formerly known
as the Rochester National -Bank:NBaltillng'O'
This "ace is divided .into four roome, 2he"firot room Is
19 x 33 and -included a fire proof vault. the inside dimensions of
which,are 4 x 6. It contains two steel doors' the outer door being
equipped with a combination look. The other rooms are 19 x 18,
19 x 18,, and 19 x.10. The rent ..Is $50-00,.`per month,
Respectfully yours,
.JMN:meo JMjforton':,432' StN W
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The Lighting Committee and the City Clerk submitted plans,,,.--,' specifica-
and estimate of cost
tions/'for the furnishing and installation of. a traffic signal system which were
considered by the Common Council; the said estimate of cost being $3254.50.
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution,' mhieh was read:
"HHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that new traffic signals
be purchased and ipstalled for. the interseotion of Broadway Street North and .South
and Center Street East and West, .Broadway Street South and Ftret Street Southwest
and Southeast and Broadway `Street South end Second Street Southwest and Southeast, an
for the Lighting Committee and the CJ�T rk.
WHEREAS, The Superintendent of the Electric Light Plant has prepared and
submitted plans and speoifiostions and estimate of cost for the said traffic signal
system;
50 THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said plans and specifications be adopted for the furnishing and
installation of the said traffic signal system and.that the'same be placed on file
in the office of the City 'Clerk of said City, and that the estimate of cost be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that the said
improvement be made and done,
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council:
That the City Clerk of said City be and he is.,hereby authorized and
directed to advertise for' sealed proposals -for the furnishing of all Tabor,
materials, etc.., necessary for ..the furnishing and installation of the said traffic
signalsystem in accordance with the plans and specifications for the same, , which
sealed proposals will be received and opened at.a meeting of thi$ Common Council,
which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on the llth day of May, 1931.
Each bid must .be accompanied by a certified check upon some reputable
bank drawn payable to trhe Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least 10 per cent
�of the amount of the bid, which check and the amount of money specified therein
shall be forfeited to the , City of Rochester, Minnesota, as liquidated damages if
the bidder upon the letting of the contract to him shall fail to enter into the
contract; so let; the said Common Council reserving the right to reject any and all
bids.
A surety bond written for the full amount of the contract by a surety company
authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota,, will be required with the
contract. (Personal bonds not to be accepted.)
All proposals must be addressed to Mr. A. L', Wright, City Clerk of
Rochester, Minnesota, and shall have endorsed thereon '(Proposal for furnishing and
installation of traffic signals"."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1005.40 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls
for labor during the period of the week ending April 24th,1931, which was read.
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor.thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating $219.08
from the General Fund and ordering payment made to tlie'Rochester Poe%..,
Bulletin Company for official printing during the period March 3rd, 1951,
to March 30th.,19319 inclusive, which wins read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second. by Amundsen, that the said.resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and -all voting in favor thereof., President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed ana a*dopted.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the Common Council was
designated as a Committee of the Whol6,to confer with the Architect for
the new City Hall as ,to where new city halls have been built, with the
latentlon tiff visiting those places to secure modern municipal building
features to be incorporated ;ih- the'' new.,,. local-. City Hall.
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The City Clerk / -i.i'L)mitted:the,.,Teco=ondation:,of the Zinking Fund
Commission that the $180,,000.00 of ImprovementPhonds for the erecting
and constructing of anew City Hall be put on the market in blocks of
such amounts as may be needed to meet the contract obligations, the start
of which shall be $50,000,00 to 'be offered for" sale ,on May 25th3, 1931.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Awindsen,* the Common Council
adjourned.
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